Re: Population Growth for OKC
Originally Posted by
BoulderSooner
keep in mind that the "luther" turnpike exit ... is in Oklahoma city .. (yes that far north east)
so? is that exit so important to the OKC population? NO. The population of OKC is within a confined area significantly smaller than its city limits.
Seattle has a freeway exit on it's southern fringe as well but one would be FOOLISH to suggest that it is significant enough to warrant notice let alone argue its importance to Seattle's population vs. the core and inner city of Seattle exits; where THE CITY is. How is OKC somehow different? I've been to those fringe areas of OKC and they are just that - fringe, and could easily be removed without any loss of population or tax base (since there's also no businesses there). ...
And I suppose according to some on here we better start marketing the OKC Metropolitan area as the Edmond or Norman Metropolitan area since OKC's core is so lacking. [shrug] Better yet, let's market OKC metro as the "Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area that MUST include Tulsa Metro Area to be significant". There we go.
I personally have never visited OKC to go to any event in Edmond or Norman (other than OU football/softball) nor have I visited OKC to go to the luther exit or somewhere else in the fringe (shakes head), but I have visited OKC for the sole purpose to attend events in OKC's core downtown and inner city. I think most visitors/tourists to OKC are similar to me, but that's just a thought. The ONLY reason why I went to the fringe was because I'm from OKC and 'of course' know about the city limits. .... Some of you all must know something I dont.
Oklahoma City, the RENAISSANCE CITY!
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